Bill of Health - Reports July to December 2006
Hospital Acquired Invections (HAIs)
December 28, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine explains why infections that patients contract while in the hospital are both a problem and an opportunity.
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Cord Blood
December 14, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine explains why some parents are planning and paying to save umbilical cord blood.
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Portable Ultrasound Machines
November 9, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine reports on one of the latest improvements to ultrasound machines.
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Reworking Health Insurance
October 26, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine looks at the health insurance situation in the service industry and how it is driving some insurers to rework their health plans.
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Fit Days, Not Sick Days
October 12, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine reports on employers' efforts to support and promote wellness programs.
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Heart Attack Units
September 28, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine explains how hospitals are using special teams designed to dispense quality cardiac care fast.
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ER Building Boom
September 14, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine examines the pros and cons of making the decision to build a new emergency room.
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Luxury Assisted Living
August 24, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine discovers that there are more options for seniors who want to live in opulent surroundings.
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Concierge Services
August 10, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine looks at how hospitals are going upscale to try to treat the shortfalls in their bottom lines.
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Surgeon Shortage
July 26, 2006
NBR's Jeff Yastine explains why fewer medical school grads are pursuing heart and lung surgery specialties.
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